A devastating bus accident in Saudi Arabia has resulted in the deaths of 45 Umrah pilgrims, with only one survivor out of the 46 passengers on board. The collision occurred on Monday when the bus, primarily carrying Indian nationals, crashed into a diesel tanker in the Medinah region. According to Hyderabad police, the victims included 28 women and 17 men, with 18 members of a single family, including nine children, among the deceased. The sole survivor, 24-year-old Mohd Abdul Shoiab, is currently receiving treatment at the Saudi German Hospital. Saudi traffic authorities have confirmed that legal procedures are underway to investigate the incident, though no official statement on the casualty count has been released. The tragic event has cast a shadow over the pilgrimage season, with the Umrah tour originally scheduled from November 9 to 23.
Saudi says legal procedures underway after deadly bus crash leaves 45 pilgrims dead
